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A 7-year-old Romanian boy who weighs more than 220 pounds has been taken
away from his parents by government officials so that doctors can help
him lose weight, Agence France-Presse reported Wednesday.

The boy was born to low-income parents and his diet consisted mostly of
bread and lard.

Two weeks ago, he was admitted to the hospital after suffering
respiratory and cardiovascular problems.

“We’ve taken charge of him for an unlimited period,” a spokeswoman for
the child protection agency in the county of Bostoni told the AFP
Wednesday. “He’ll be put on a regime of strict diet and physical
exercise by doctors (in a special care center).”

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Romania puts super-size seven-year-old on strict diet
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BUCHAREST (AFP) — Romanian authorities have taken a seven-year-old boy
weighing more than 100 kilogrammes (220 pounds) out of his parents
custody so doctors can help him lose weight, officials said Wednesday.

"We've taken charge of him for an unlimited period. He'll be put on a
regime of strict diet and physical exercise by doctors" in a special
care centre, said a spokeswoman for the child protection agency in the
county of Botosani.

The boy, born to low-income parents who fed him mainly on bread and
lard, was admitted to hospital two weeks ago suffering from respiratory
and cardiovascular problems.

The media here have recently reported a number of cases of obesity among
Romanian children. Last month, parliament adopted a "healthy food" law
banning junk food from school canteens and shops on school premises.